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This type of parking is parking beneath the 2nd floor.
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See the Information Bulletin P/BC 2023-078 for details.
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The acceptable pipe material for subsoil drain are listed in table 1102.5 of LAPC. Acceptable pipe material are Asbestos Cement, PE, PVC, and Clay.
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A product (or equipment) is considered approved if it bears either the approval label of the City of Los Angeles Electrical Test Lab, or listing or certification label, symbol or other identifying mark of a recognized testing agency. In either case, the product (or the equipment) is installed and used according to any limitations or restrictions posed by the testing agencies and the requirements of the code. See section 93.0402 for more detail.
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A Combined Building Permit (includes Electrical and Mechanical permits) can be issued for a single-family or a duplex; otherwise a separate Building, Electrical or Mechanical Permits is required.
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You will receive an email from RTI.ladbs@lacity.org containing detailed instructions and links to enter contractor and/or owner information in order to pay the final permit fees online.
After the permit fee is paid, your stamped plans will be available to download from your dashboard.
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The documents required for submittal are:
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.
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The documents required for submittal are:
- Structural analysis/calculation package
- Architectural plans
- Structural plans
For more details see our Plan Submittal for Regular Plan Check page.
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HVAC Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Green, Building, Public Works, Fire Department, Sanitation.
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The permit will have a section named inspection checklist with all the required documents.
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All electrical equipment sold, installed or advertised for sale in the City of Los Angeles shall be approved by the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).
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A permit is required for Demolition, New Building, Addition, and Alteration.
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LADBS currently provides electronic plan review services for following application types:
- Building Plan Check
- Affordable Housing
- Soft-Story Retrofit
- Tenant Improvement or Deferred Submittals
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
- Fences and Block Walls
- Swimming Pools and Spa
- Housing - Zoning Only
- Supplemental - Revisions to Projects Originally Submitted through ePlan
- Fire Sprinkler
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Elevator
- Residential Solar Photovoltaic
- Electrical
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Electrical equipment is evaluated in accordance with the requirements of National Electrical Code (NEC) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards.
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LADBS provides the following types of inspections:
- Residential
- Building
- Electrical
- Elevator / Pressure Vessel
- Fire Sprinkler
- Grading
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Sign
- Green Building
- Temporary Special Events
- Virtual Inspection
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ePlanLA is compatible with all commonly used web browsers, including: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Firefox.
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Refunds will be made on fees where no work has been performed for which the fee, application, permit or appeal was required, provided that the City has not made any physical inspection or review or conducted any hearing, conducted any test, or done any similar work. Under these conditions, 80% of the fees paid will be refunded (20% is retained to cover clerical and administrative costs).
If a valuation on a building permit was reduced, 100% of the difference will be refunded.
If a Department of Building & Safety error was made in issuing the application, 100% of the fees paid will be refunded.
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Work that is less than $500.00 in valuation.
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There is a section on the permit that indicates geographical indicators. The zone is located there.
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The compliance dates vary the same date of issuance or 15 days later.
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After a project is completed. You may contact LADBS Grading Division for the refund request.
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Combination Waste and Vent Systems are permitted when structural conditions prevents the use or conventional waste system.
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DA requirements for apartments came into effect on March 13, 1991.
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Yes. DA compliance triggers per 11B-202 of LABC, when there is an alteration to a building or site as defined in Chapter 2, Section 202 of the Building Code.
However, some exceptions apply, such as projects only consisting of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or cosmetic works like painting, wallpapering, etc. There are also general exceptions that exempt DA compliance, such as construction sites, raised areas, and machinery spaces, per 11B-203 of the LABC.
However, some exceptions apply, such as projects only consisting of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or cosmetic works like painting, wallpapering, etc. There are also general exceptions that exempt DA compliance, such as construction sites, raised areas, and machinery spaces, per 11B-203 of the LABC.
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An import/export approval is valid for twelve months from the date of the Board’s action. The BBSC does not grant extensions on import/export applications. If you fail to obtain your grading permit within the twelve-month period, the application will expire and a new application must be submitted to the Commission Office to be heard before the BBSC.
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